YK (Father) v TS (Mother)

YK (Father) v TS (Mother)

The court found that both parents contributed to a toxic relationship that harmed A, but the mother's risky behaviour was a product of relationship stress rather than intent to harm. The evidence did not show that the mother posed a continuing risk to A, but a psychological assessment was necessary to confirm this before unsupervised contact or residence could be considered.

Parties
Applicant: YK; Respondent: TS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
10 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Family / Fact Finding Hearing
Outcome
Findings of fact made; psychological assessment of the mother ordered.
Legal Topics
Child Residence, Contact Arrangements, Domestic Abuse, Fact Finding, Parental Responsibility
Family Law Child Residence Contact Arrangements Domestic Abuse Fact Finding Parental Responsibility

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Parties

YK

Applicant

TS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family / Fact Finding Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mother poses a risk to child A if A lives with her or has unsupervised contact
  2. 2 Whether the fact-finding hearing is necessary and proportionate in private law domestic abuse allegations
  3. 3 Assessment of the impact of parental conflict and domestic abuse on the welfare of child A

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that both parents contributed to a toxic relationship that harmed A, but the mother's risky behaviour was a product of relationship stress rather than intent to harm. The evidence did not show that the mother posed a continuing risk to A, but a psychological assessment was necessary to confirm this before unsupervised contact or residence could be considered.

Court Disposition

Findings of fact made; psychological assessment of the mother ordered.

Orders

  • Psychological assessment of the mother to determine risk and need for therapeutic work before unsupervised contact with A.